THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 515220
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
WR PARTNERS
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
BELMONT HOUSE, SHREWSBURY BUSINESS PARK. SHREWSBURY

THE ATHERTON TRUST
INDEX
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Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
Receipts and pasrynents account
Statement of assets and LÉabilities
Schedule of investments
Grants

THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 515220
TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustees present their annual report and receipts and payThents account for the year ended
5th April 2024.
Structure Governance & Mana
a) Constitution
The Atherton Tnjst was Constituted by a Trust Deed dated 28 September 1984 and updated
18 De￿rnber 2013, 29 May 2015 and January 2018.The Chariws registered number is 515220.
b) Method of appointment of Trustees
Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees at the Annual Meeting normally in May each year.
Trustees can be co-opted at any time during the year.
ement
Charitable Ob'ectives
The Charities objectives were updated in January 2018 to refiect current social circumstances and
community needs.
Charitable Ob
ectives to Janua
2018
The objectives of the Charity are to give financial support for the benefit of those resident in the
parishes of Pontesbury and Hanwood and the village areas of Annscroft and Hook-a-Gate for the
following purposes., the making of a grant to a deserving case from loss of parent, husband or child,
sickness or accident and to assist children of energy in improving their chance of earning a
livelihood,. to those incapacitated through affliction of mind or body and the dependents of such., to
institutions who give or agree to give when required succour and services lo people unfortunate
enough to require aid by loss of sight, limb or health by accident or inevitable causes,- to aid
persons who through no fault of their own are unable to meet urgent obligations.
Charitable Ob'ectives
ost Janua
2018
The objects of the Charity are to provide grants in the parishes of Pontesbury and Hanwood and the
village areas of Annscroft and Hook-a-Gate to:
relieve financial hardship for persons living in the area of benefit who are in need-
relieve sickness for persons-
promote, for the benefit of the inhabitants, the provision of facilities for recreation or other
leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their
youth, age, infirmity or disablement. financial hardship or social and economic circumstances
with the object of improving their conditions of life.. and
provide support for young and disadvantaged people to develop skills, capabilities to enable
them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Review of activities and achievements
The Trustees receive applications for grants from organisations and individuals. During the year. grants
totalling £2,940 were awarded to organisations and £1,500 were awarded to individuals. In reviewing the
grant applications for the year. the Trustees have ￿nSIdered the Charity Commission's revised
guidan￿ on public benefit and awarded grants accordingly.

The charity is self funding and relies on income from Fts investments.
Investment lic
The Trustees are advised by a professional fund manager.
Reserves
olic
All the funds are unrestricted. The Trustees would nomially pay Grants equivalent to their
investment income.
Free reserves at the year end were £194,773 (2023: £190,832).
Trustees
The Trustees of the Charity are".
J.M.Pope (Chainnan}
Mrs S. Bridgwater
N.J.P. Lewis
Mrs H Pearson
B. Challinor
P. Price
P Adams
M. Jervis
Mrs E Jervis
{Deceased October 2023)
The Charity is a Registered Charty under Number 515220 and the Registered Office is
Belmont House. Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY2 6LG
On Behalf of the Trustees
J.M.Pope
Chairman
Date
ia Ifrl

THE ATHERTON TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ATHERTON TRUST
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 5th April 2024, vthich are set out on
pages 4 to 7.
Responsiblllties and basis of the report
As the Charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charitys accounts carrred out under section 145 of the Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to belÈeve that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply wth the applicable requirements con￿mIng the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Tim Lunt
WR Partners
Chartered Accountants
Shrewsbury
BA (Hons) FCCA MTPI
Date.. 0210912024

THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER $15220
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
Year Ended
0510412024
Year Ended
0510412023
Pa
Recei
Dividends Received
Interest
Sale of investments
1,449
111
42,210
1.745
28
96,708
Totsl Re￿1
ts
43.770
98,481
Pa
ments
Management & Administration- Professional Fees
WR Partners
Brewin Dolphin Portfolio Management
Bank charges
Purchase of investments
Grants
Insurance
792
1.062
720
2,315
74
97.724
2,334
417
36.677
43,307
103.584
Excess Pa
mentslRecei
ts
463
(5.103)
Cash balance brought forward
6,110
11,213
Cash balance carried forward

THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 515220
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 5TH APRIL 2024
Page
0510412024
0510412023
Moneta
Assets
Cash at Buildin
CAF Bank
Brewin Dolphin Deposit account
Socie
3,889
2.684
2,454
3,656
6,573
6,110
Other Moneta
Assets
Quoted Investments per schedule at market value
188.200
184,722
188,200
184,722
Total Assets
194,773
190,832
All Trust Funds are unrestricted.
These accounts were approved by the Trustees
J.M.Pope
Chairman
Date

THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 515220
INVESTMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2024
Profiu
Market
Loss
Cost
Net
Value
Additions 05.04.24 Dividend 05.04.24
Sales
on Sale
13,100 Legal & General Unit Trust
8,556 Allianz UK & European Inv Funds
8,005 Schroder Global Cities
12,447 Maitland Select Managers Bond
7,315 Maitland Instl North American
6,506 AXA US Short Duration High Yield Fund
5,700 Diverse Income Trust
5,253 Twenty Four Income Fund
4,586 LF Ruffer Managed Funds
4,235 The Renewables Infrastructure
4,106 Redwheel Funds
3,740 Franklin Templeton Funds Clearbridge
3,605 Aberdeen European Logistics Income
3,208 Janus Henderson Strategic Bond
3,135 HICL Infrastructure PLC
1,786 Man International
1,432 Liontrust Fund par special
1,428 BH Macro Ord
1,340 Premier Miton Inv US Opps
1,290 Artemis Investment Fd US Smaller Co's
1,218 Worldwide Healthcare Trust
1,155 Pacific Assets Trust Ord
2,314 T B Evenlode Inv Funds
930 Impax Environmental Markets Ord
695 Blackrock Throgmorton Trust
487 Comgest Growth Europe
132 Polar Capital Technology Trust
110 Henderson Investment Funds Ltd
105 Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds
100 Vanguard Fund5 PLC
303 Baillie Gifford Japanese
78 Ishares V PLC
1,685 Liontrust Fund Sustainable Future
1,475 Columbia Thread European Select Z
7.979
8.898
7,389
12,733
11,958
9,216
5,370
5.232
4,653
5.417
4,764
4,690
2,696
11,149
5.393
3,984
6,303
6,162
4,758
3,802
3,749
4,353
7.986
3.670
3.712
6.511
2,831
4,660
4,977
6.653
7,840
8,470
7,630
12.445
14.228
10,435
4,868
5,495
4,636
4,193
5,523
4,252
2,134
10,658
3,919
5,001
6,936
4.770
5,844
4,841
4,019
4,112
9,448
3,683
4,024
6,671
3,953
4,352
6,002
7,818
2.271
{5.613)
210
234
183
5.232
(4.307)
{134)
304
133
259
5,580 (1,840)
246
3,749
4.353
(3.340)
393
43
103
6,511
(1.511)
375
(849)
8,982 (2.632)
(5,581)
(7.555)
(4.340)
(4.641)
91
53
(767)
1.084
(717)
818
130
36,677
42,210
1,903 181,647
1,449
188,200

THE ATHERTON TRUST
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMNER 515220
GRANTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5fH APRIL 2024
Or
anisation
Pontesbury Bowling Club
Pontesbury CE Primary School
Hanwood CE Primary School
Longden Primary School
Mary Webb School Pontesbury
500
234
1,206
500
500
2,940
Individual
S Chadwick
D Richardson
iooo
500
1,500
Total Grants
4,440